Terms of Use

Welcome to the website of Cook Petrella Law & Mediation ("Cook Petrella," or "CPLM") These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of this website and any content, materials, features, or services made available through this website (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not access or use the Site.

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation may modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will become effective when posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Informational Purposes Only

The information and materials contained on this Site are provided for general informational purposes only.

Nothing contained on this Site is intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, legal advice regarding any particular matter, circumstance, or individual. Laws and legal standards may change, and the information provided on this Site may not reflect the most current legal developments.

You should not act, or refrain from acting, based upon information contained on this Site without seeking appropriate legal advice regarding your particular circumstances.

Past results, case descriptions, testimonials, or information regarding prior matters, if any, do not guarantee or predict similar outcomes in future matters.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Your access to or use of this Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Cook Petrella Law & Mediation or any of its attorneys.

An attorney-client relationship is formed only after Cook Petrella Law & Mediation has agreed to represent you and the terms of that representation have been confirmed in a written engagement agreement signed or otherwise accepted by the appropriate parties.

Contacting Cook Petrella Law & Mediation through this Site, by email, through a website contact form, by telephone, or through any other method does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.

You should not assume that Cook Petrella Law & Mediation represents you unless and until you have received confirmation that the firm has agreed to do so.

Confidential Information and Communications

Please do not submit confidential, privileged, sensitive, or time-sensitive information through this Site or through an unsolicited email or other communication unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established.

Information submitted before an attorney-client relationship has been formed may not be treated as confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege.

You should also understand that communications transmitted electronically, including email and website contact forms, may not always be secure. Cook Petrella Law & Mediation cannot guarantee the confidentiality or security of information transmitted through the Internet.

No Guarantee of Representation

Submission of an inquiry through the Site does not obligate Cook Petrella Law & Mediation to represent you.

The firm may decline representation for any reason, including conflicts of interest, scheduling or workload considerations, the nature of the legal matter, geographic limitations, or other professional considerations.

You should not delay seeking legal advice or allow any applicable statute of limitations, filing deadline, hearing date, or other legal deadline to expire while awaiting a response from the firm.

Ownership of Site Content

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site and all content appearing on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, images, designs, downloadable materials, and other content, are owned by or licensed to Cook Petrella Law & Mediation and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, or print materials from the Site solely for your personal, non-commercial, informational use.

Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, you may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, modify, sell, license, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise use any portion of the Site or its content without the prior written permission of Cook Petrella Law & Mediation.

Permitted Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You may not:

• Use the Site in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, networks, or related systems;
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation, security, or functionality of the Site;
• Introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful technological materials;
• Use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies to access or collect information from the Site in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on the Site or its systems;
• Impersonate another person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; or
• Use Site content for commercial purposes without prior written authorization.

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Site for conduct that violates these Terms or that we determine may harm the Site, the firm, or another person.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION, MATERIALS, AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COOK PETRELLA LAW & MEDIATION DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY.

COOK PETRELLA LAW & MEDIATION DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR ERROR, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, COOK PETRELLA LAW & MEDIATION AND ITS MEMBERS, ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE.

THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING FROM LOSS OF DATA, LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER OR DEVICE DAMAGE, RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE SITE, OR ACCESS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES.

Third-Party Websites and Links

The Site may contain links to websites, services, or resources operated by third parties.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Cook Petrella Law & Mediation does not control and is not responsible for the availability, content, accuracy, security, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

The inclusion of a link does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, approval, or affiliation with the third-party website or its operator.

If you access a third-party website through a link on this Site, you do so at your own risk and are subject to the terms and policies applicable to that third-party website.

Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the Site may also be subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which describe how information may be collected, used, and managed when you interact with the Site.

Those policies are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to your access to or use of the Site shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

To the extent permitted by law, you agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms shall be brought exclusively in an appropriate state or federal court located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

No Waiver

The failure of Cook Petrella Law & Mediation to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or of the right to enforce that provision in the future.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, or other policies expressly incorporated herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cook Petrella Law & Mediation concerning your use of the Site.